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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Theater Review | New Jersey: Strangers on a Train, Destination Unknown by Michael Sommers

“Night Train,” a new play by John Biguenet at the New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch, takes viewers on a journey into darkening deception.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Monday, April 11, 2011

REVIEW: ‘Catch Me If You Can’ musical delivers solid entertainment by Michael Sommers

“Catch Me If You Can” may soar only occasionally, but the show surely gets you to your destination, which is bright Broadway entertainment that’s escapist in more ways than one.

SOURCE: New Jersey Newsroom at 12:43PM

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Theater Review | New Jersey: A Pregnant Surrogate, and a Split Decision by Michael Sommers

In “How to Pray,” staged by the Centenary Stage Company, Faith, a surrogate for her brother and his wife, is left wondering what to do after the couple breaks up.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:30AM

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Theater Review | New Jersey: A Farce on the Links, With Hazards in the Clubhouse by Michael Sommers

“The Fox on the Fairway,” by Ken Ludwig, is a farce about country-club life during a golf tournament.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:28PM

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

REVIEW: Daniel Radcliffe learns ‘How to Succeed’ on Broadway by Michael Sommers

‘Harry Potter’ idol plays a 1960s corporate climber in revival of Frank Loesser musical

SOURCE: New Jersey Newsroom at 03:14PM

REVIEW: ‘South Park’ makers open ‘The Book of Mormon’ by Michael Sommers

Wicked new Broadway musical gleefully sends Mormon youths to Uganda on a truly funny mission

SOURCE: New Jersey Newsroom at 03:13PM

Sunday, March 20, 2011

A Good Old Bad Day for 3 Southern Sisters by Michael Sommers

“Crimes of the Heart,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Beth Henley, visits the bittersweet MaGrath sisters of Hazlehurst, Miss.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:49AM

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Theater Review | New Jersey: A Good Old Bad Day for 3 Southern Sisters by Michael Sommers

“Crimes of the Heart,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Beth Henley, visits the bittersweet MaGrath sisters of Hazlehurst, Miss.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:59PM

REVIEW: ‘Where’s Charley?’ dances upon a Frank Loesser score by Michael Sommers

With any luck, the nifty Encores! concert version of “Where’s Charley?” that bowed Thursday for a weekend stint at New York City Center will be recorded. Loesser’s score is charming …

SOURCE: New Jersey Newsroom at 08:37AM

Friday, March 18, 2011

Arcadia’ speaks indistinctly about past lives and loves by Michael Sommers

Brilliant Tom Stoppard play dimmed by aural deficiencies in its Broadway revival

SOURCE: New Jersey Newsroom at 12:34PM

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Theater Review | New Jersey: Misery Most Proud, in Two Acts by Michael Sommers

“The Subject Was Roses,” about a man who sees his troubled parents through fresh eyes, runs through March 6 at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:00PM

Saturday, December 4, 2010